About Non-Routine JHAMs

The Job Hazard Analysis and Mitigation (JHAM) process separates your work assignment into a series of steps; the hazards and risk associated with each step are identified; and solutions are devised to eliminate or control those hazards.

Most activities performed by an employee are covered on their annual routine JHAM form. Activities not covered by the routine JHAM form are considered non-routine, and a non-routine JHAM form must be completed and posted prior to doing that work.  Other than certain high-risk activities, if the same non-routine JHAM is used more than 3 times in a year, the job activity should be incorporated into the JHAM.  In addition, if anybody has more than 3 non-routine JHAMS in their file, their job may not have been scoped correctly and should be reviewed.

When Must I Complete a Non-Routine JHAM?

You must complete a non-routine JHAM when the work is not covered under your annual routine JHAM. You should also consider performing a non-routine JHAM if:

• Work, equipment, technical factors, or people are unfamiliar to you
• You arrive at the work site and believe it would be useful to review the job steps
• The job doesn't feel or look right: your inner voice says "hang on a moment..."

Examples

Non-Routine JHAMs
Plain sample form (regular JHAM form - check the box for 'non-routine')
Drilling lead/wood laminated sheets
Rain gutter cleaning
SLAC Emergency Response Team (SERT) volunteer
Underground fiber-optic cable pulling

Please read the Frequently Asked Questions for more information, or contact the Safety Support Desk at x4554 for more information.